Langdon: Series based on Da Vinci Code protagonist a go at Peacock

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Peacock has ordered Dan Brown's Langdon to series, based on the world-renowned author’s international bestselling novel The Lost Symbol. Presented as a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology, Robert Langdon is the protagonist of Brown's novels. When he's not solving riddles with historical themes, Langdon can be found battling those who hope to expose the world's best-kept secrets.

Dan Brown's Langdon is produced by CBS Studios, Imagine Television Studios, and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie will serve as writers and executive producers for the series. Additionally, Dan Brown, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Samie Kim Falvey, and Anna Culp also serve as executive producers.

Based on Dan Brown’s international bestselling thriller The Lost Symbol, the series follows the early adventures of famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy.

Set to star in Dan Brown's Langdon is Ashley Zukerman (Succession, R.L. Stine'sFear Street series), Valorie Curry (Blair Witch, The Tick), Sumalee Montano (10 Cloverfield Lane, This Is Us), Rick Gonzalez (Arrow, Rush), Eddie Izzard (Mystery Men, Across the Universe), and Beau Knapp (The Nice Guys,  Death Wish), among others.

The Langdon TV series will serve as an extension to the Robert Langdon films directed by principal Ron Howard, which starred Tom Hanks as Langdon. Those three films include The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and Inferno. At one time, a film based on The Lost Symbol was in the works, but Columbia Pictures decided to shoot Inferno instead.

“The team was blown away by this pilot and its enormous potential to become a big, binge-worthy hit, and our new structure enables us to move it to Peacock and give it every opportunity to make that happen,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Our ability to pick up a great show is no longer limited by the confines of a network schedule, giving us the freedom to say ‘yes’ to shows we love and then find them the perfect home across our portfolio.”

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be working with Ron and Brian again on another Langdon project,” said Dan Brown. “We’ve all wanted to make ‘The Lost Symbol’ for some time now, and I’m grateful to CBS Studios, Imagine Television Studios, Universal Television, and Peacock for joining forces to make this project a reality. Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie have written a phenomenally captivating script, and the casting and performances are pitch-perfect.”

Having read a handful of Dan Brown's novels back in the day, I have to admit that I'm curious to see how Langdon's exploits can play out on the small screen. If the show ends up having a Jack Ryan vibe to it, I'm all in. If it winds up feeling more like National Treasure… Oh, who am I kidding? I'm up for that, too. Where are you at on Dan Brown's Langdon going to series? Are you interested? Is this a hard pass? Let us know how you feel in the comments section below.